Local News

A public inquest has been scheduled into the death of a Pelican Narrows murder suspect who died in prison in 2013. John Bob Glen Custer, 19, was found deceased inside his cell at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre on November 24, 2013.

The City of Flin Flon has a potential candidate for the vacant director of works and operations position. Mayor Cal Huntley says the city will interview an applicant on March 21.

Creighton and Denare Beach residents could be in for a property tax hike this year. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall hinted at a boost to the education property tax on Wednesday, reports the StarPhoenix.

Expanding school nutrition programs throughout northern Manitoba is among the goals of new provincial funding.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will receive a provincial operating grant of $10.3 million in 2015 to operate its network.

MP Niki Ashton to attend

Hudbay has applied for concilliation to advance contract talks with its largest union, but union negotiators worry the company wants a “knee-jerk agreement.

As anti-nuclear activists react to NWMO’s exit from Creighton, northern Manitoba First Nations are ready to learn more about the process of storing radioactive material.

Clarence Pettersen was confident Monday that he will return to government caucus meetings after Premier Greg Selinger survived a party mutiny co-led by the Flin Flon MLA.

Denare Beach's upcoming by-election has two vacancies and four candidates. Wanda Ginnell, Greg McBratney, Elfriede Reimer and Paul Trottier have put their names on the ballot for the April 15 by-election. Nominations closed at 4 pm this afternoon.